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Parksville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · McCormick County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
90 Population 123/sq mi density
$41,250 Median Income $31,849 per capita
$175,000 Home Value $384,538 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 2,968 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Parksville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation339 ft (103 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates33.7866°N, 82.2174°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMcCormick County County
Nearest AirportAiken Regional (AIK)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.88"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.7 / 100
Community Resilience18.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 12 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 149 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 144 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 144 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 63 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 29 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 144 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 143 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 112 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 62 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 44 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 111 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 57 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 15 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 108 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 57 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 15 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 16 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 144 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 295 km
2022 Ian Category 1 285 km
2018 Michael Category 1 245 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 247 km
2004 Charley Category 1 276 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 258 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 144 km
1985 Bob Category 1 238 km
1985 Kate Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

360 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 425 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 47 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 46 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 93 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 62 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 86 km 1
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 65 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 19 km 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 20 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 27 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 4 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 4 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 28 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 75 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 89 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 20 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 11 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 5 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 84 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 87 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 83 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.9 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in

Parksville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and November the driest (3.0").

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